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Lake County News
Linda Pedersen
Lake County Board Rep and Forest Preserve Commissioner-District 1
December 29, 2009 |
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Dear Neighbor,
Sincerely,
Linda Pedersen
Lake County Board
District 1 Representative
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Millennium Trail Clearing Work at
Grand Avenue |
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The Lake County Forest Preserve District is continuing to expand our system of regional trails to connect forest preserves with surrounding communities. We appreciate the overwhelming support that voters and preserve visitors have consistently shown for creating more trails for walking and bicycling.
One such project will extend the Forest Preserve District's Millennium Trail by creating a connection from Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve northward through Fourth Lake Forest Preserve to Bonner Heritage Farm and McDonald Woods Forest Preserve. This 2.5-mile section of gravel trail will feature a scenic route through woodlands and wetlands with safe crossings at Rollins Road and Grand Avenue by way of either a bridge or tunnel. We have just begun engineering work on this section, and are planning for construction of the trail to begin in 2010, followed by construction of the road crossings in 2011 or 2112. A map of the proposed trail route is enclosed for your review.
In the coming months, engineers, surveyors and other consultants will occasionally be working outdoors on the trail section from the south side of Rollins Road to the north side of Grand Avenue through part of Fourth Lake Forest Preserve. You may see people staking the locations of the future trail route and road crossings. On the northeast side of Grand Avenue, we also will need to clear some areas of non-native buckthorn shrubs and other invasive species to allow for land surveyors to complete their work.
If you have any questions regarding the planned trail, please contact Jeff Sloot, Project Manager at 847-968-3277 or jsloots@lchpd.org. |
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County Receives Federal Funding for
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The Federal Highway Administration Surface Transportation Priorities Act included $600,000 towards a Phase I Engineering Study and design of the highway improvement. When it is finished the Central Lake Thruway will be a four-lane arterial highway with limited access and a seven mile by-pass segment.
Lake County Board Chairman Suzi Schmidt said, "Our federal legislators know how important this project is for the quality of life of our residents. I want to thank them for their efforts in bringing this money to Lake County."
Local elected officials first identified the Illinois Route 120 transportation corridor as a priority at the September 2005 Transportation Summit. Since that time the Route 120 Corridor Planning Council has studied and reviewed options regarding the character and future alignment of the road, and collected input at two public meetings, prior to making a final decision.
The Route 120 Corridor Planning Council Governance Board voted in October to approve a unified vision for the future of the Illinois Route 120 transportation corridor. The Governance Board is comprised of mayors and county board members representing municipalities and districts located within ½-mile of the corridor.
"It has been a four-year long process to build local consensus around future improvements to this heavily congested east-west state highway that crosses central Lake County," said Diana O'Kelly, Governance Board Vice-Chair and County Board District 10 Representative. "I am grateful that our federal legislators have recognized the importance of this achievement. This funding will go a long way towards helping us complete the initial engineering but a lot more work needs to be done."
The funding will be 100% federal and will not require a 20% local match as is customary.
More information is available at www.120now.com. |
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Lake County Division of Transportation |
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Tips for Winter Driving
LCTV and DOT prepared a Public Service Announcement: Tips on Winter Driving.
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Forest Preserve Christmas Tree Drop-Off |
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Drop off your Christmas tree at Greenbelt, Half Day, Lakewood, Old School, Ryerson Woods Forest Preserves from December 26 until February 1, 2010 from 6:30 am til sunset. Only bare trees will be accepted and no commercial drop-offs will be accepted. |
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Traffic Updates |
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Lake County PASSAGE offers mobile web and PDA users a text version of traffic events throughout Lake County. This message can include incidents, active roadwork, and scheduled events. Mobile Passage is the answer to travelers who want to know the most current information about road conditions in Lake County from their mobile or PDA device. To view the mobile website from your PC, please click the link below.
You can also listen to channel 1620 AM for local traffic updates. |
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Restaurant Inspections Results Available |
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You can now access complete inspection reports of your favorite Lake County food facilities, including restaurants, grocery and convenience stores. Also available is expanded information on the inspection process, a guide to understanding reports and a searchable database of reports. Additional information on food safety for the home is also on the site. |
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Print Prescription Drug Card |
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County residents can take advantage of a prescription drug discount card program. The free card that is accepted at most pharmacies offers savings off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs. This is intended for people without prescription coverage or on medicines not covered by your plan. The card may also be used where accepted to fill prescriptions for pets. To print a card, click here. |
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